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jinn? Bach careet vision is a possibility for 17- ycar-old Colton Garrick. A ' Tomorrow evening. the latter comes first. He'll recech the 2011 St. James Pres- byterian Church music scholarship at a 7:30 .m. concert in the cafetorium of Stan 'lle District Secondary School. For (lolton honestly admits an affinity for all three professions: politics. law and music. Seven Whitchurch-Stouflville schools. repmsemed by close to 500 students, will take pan including St. Mark. Whilchutch Highlands. Ballamrae, Glad Park, Han-y Bowes. Stoufivllle Christian and $088. - Cohen. a graduate of Glad Park now in irade 12 at Stoufiville Secondary. is one of three boys in the family of Keny and Sarah Garrick. A brother. Matthew. is spending a semester at England's Denstone College on a rugby exchange. Another bmthcr. Scott. is a Grade 8 student at Glad Park. While. like Matthew. rugby was. from grades 9 to 11. an cxtra~curricular love. Colton decided in Grade 12 to set this pas- sion aside and concentrate on music. He- plays tenor sax in two bands at his school in addition to participating in a saxophone quartet along with Olivia Ronan. 'lhessa Sheffield and Daniel Wyzyinskidzonard. However. strange as i! may seem. the saxophone is not his favourite instrument. it's the bagpipes. He plays them at every opportunity. Remembrance ceremOnles. Robbie Burns dinners and high school assemblies. ' Now in its 19th year. it's me only event of its kind in York Region. “I like the sound.” he says. “It‘s pan of my Scottish heritage." His grandmother. Kath- leen Garrick. enjoys them too. he adds. Practice sessions. he explains. are conâ€" fined mainly to the privacy of his own room. He admits. however. the reverberations often resonate throughout the house. "The pipes aren't known for their subtle- ness.’ hesays. “but mypamntsue happyto obligc' They’ve been supportive every step of the way. he states 50 also has Dune Mar- latt. stafl music director at 8088. he notes. Award-winning musician eyes prime minister’s job When playing in public. Oolton takes successor 10 Prime Minister Stephen Harper? An understudy to criminal lawyer Edward Greenspan? A stand-in for Toronto orchestra leader Peter Dund- 3'“ FAMILY COUNSELLING pride in wearing the traditional Garrick family tartan. Other school involvements include being pnesident of the student council and a member of the school's music council. He actively participates in politics at both the federal and provincial levels. Following lune graduation, Cotton plans'to enter university. possiny Queen's which both grandfathAe‘rs attended. On the sfiubjeu of leaving $088 and Slouffvflle. Cohan calls it bittersweet. "First a law dcgtee and then) maybe prime minister of Canada,” he suggests. Previous award recipients include Georgina Muir. Clara lordan. locelyn McDowell. Cameron MacKenzie. Kath- rync Irwin. Carley Macbcan. Lillian Wild. lennifer Thuncm. Kirstie Hembruff. Aaron Clubine, AJ. deBoer and Made- leine Eddy. “I'll always havea nostalgic feeling fpr this town.“ he says. “It will be sad to leave but when the time comes. I’m sure I'll be ready.” With respect to tomorrow's scholarship presentation. Collon says the announce- ment, came as a “complete surprise". MMamwmmmh WWUMMGOMBOWOI WWWWWW PThere are so many equally deserving. It's something I never expected.” Since its beginning, the concert has raised more than $77,000. with all monies tetumed to participating schools‘ music programs. Adult admission is $5. Sun-'Mbune editor Jim Mason will be the show's MC. ' Roamthde with Jim Thomas Colton Garrick leads a Remembnnoc week prod: at the Stoufi'vilk Cemetery. He’ll be honoured tomorrow during a schools' concert at his own school. Stouffville Secondary. Ya'i'k‘chian Health Connection 1-800-361-5653, TTY: 1-866-252â€"9933 wwwyorkxa/lnjuvyprevenflon 4 57A}! PHOTO/NM MA$ON